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A vibrant ground beef stir fry dish in a serving bowl, garnished with fresh herbs.

Quick way to grow 5 Ground Beef Stir Fry MasteryGround Beef Stir Fry

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious ground beef stir fry. Perfect for a weeknight meal, it combines savory beef with fresh vegetables in a flavorful sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 2 cups Broccoli Florets
  • 1 cup Carrots, sliced
  • 1 Bell Pepper, sliced
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Water

Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Small bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat, then drain any excess fat and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, grated ginger, minced garlic, cornstarch, and water to create the stir-fry sauce.
Cooking
  1. Add a little oil to the same skillet or wok, then stir-fry the broccoli, carrots, and bell pepper for 3-5 minutes until crisp-tender.
  2. Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet with the vegetables.
  3. Pour the prepared sauce over the beef and vegetables, stirring until it thickens and coats everything evenly.
Serving
  1. Serve the ground beef stir fry immediately over rice or noodles, if desired.

Notes

For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce. Feel free to substitute other vegetables like snap peas or mushrooms.